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NARA RG104, Entry 1, Box 188

[Abstract:] Asks to return letter in reference to certain coins — written to Mr. Bosbyshell July
1890.

Galveston
January 5, 1895

Hon. O.C. Bosbyshell
Supt. of U.S. Mint
Philadelphia, Penna.

My dear Mr. Bosbyshell,

Excuse me please for intruding again upon your time and attention but upon the request
of my largess “I take the liberty of recalling my reply to you.

In July 1890 I wrote you requesting some information regarding a mealy dollar gold
double eagle. Silver dollar and an 1804. Also the weight of an old ancient Talent.

You very kindly respond to my letter and copy of your reply I herein inclose.

If you have the letter of mine to which this copy is an answer — would you be kind
enough to let me have it.

You will recall the fact that your testimony was taken as to the value of coins by my
lawyers in a suit I have against the Texas Express Co.

The suit recently came up for trial. Eleven of the twelve judgement would give me a
verdict for several thousand dollars, but one insisted I should have nothing an made a mistrial of
the case.

Under these circumstances we will give a new trial in Feb.

Then the case was this time, my lawyers introduced your letter (a copy enclosed) I prove
that you did not doubt the existence of pattern pieces of the $20.00 Double Eagle of 1849.

The 3rd paragraph of your letter referred to the legend on the silver dollar.

In my letter to you I tried from memory to describe the 1804 and stated I thought the
legend was “In God We Trust”.

You replied “That I must be mistaken as the legend was just authorized by law of 1865”.
In trying the case the opposing council insisted that this entire letter referred to the 1820

and my lawyers wish I get my letter to you, to prove that your third paragraph it referred to the
enclosed dollar. If you cannot find my letter Mr. Bosbyshell. Will you please write me.

NARA RG104, Entry 1, Box 188

Imploring that the 3rd paragraph of your letter did not refer to the double Eagle of 1849 but to
the Silver dollar of which I asked you all the same time.

The double Eagle that I had of 1849 was given me by an Uncle who died in 1860. The
attended medical lectures in Philadelphia and was quite intimate with the Patterson family who
were identified with the Mint and this gold pieces was given to him by a member of that family
as something of a curiosity it was in the early fifties that my uncle was in Philadelphia, and then
went to Paris. Since this he completed his advance and became a surgeon in Napoleon’s Army.
He collected quite a number of rare coins in Europe.

I would be so much obliged Mr. Bosbyshell if you cannot find my letter if you will kindly
mail me. Exploring the 3rd paragraph of you letter had no reference to the $20.00 gold piece of
1849.

This will save the trouble and expense of again taking your deposition and I will esteem it
a great kindness on your part.

Respectfully Yours
A.M. G. Fry

Address

Mrs. J.T. Fry
Galveston, Texas
33rd St. Ave L&R
Care of Dr. I.T. Fry